OMV AG has approved the construction of a 140-MW electrolysis plant in Bruck an der Leitha, Lower Austria, aiming to produce up to 23,000 metric tons of green hydrogen annually. Set to begin operations in 2027, the facility will use wind, solar, and hydro power, and is expected to become Europe’s largest electrolytic plant for renewable hydrogen, according to OMV.
On June 30, OMV began production at its first commercial-scale green hydrogen plant at the Schwechat refinery near Vienna. The 10-MW facility, powered by renewable energy, can produce 1,500 metric tons of green hydrogen annually and reduce up to 15,000 metric tons of CO₂ emissions per year. The hydrogen will help decarbonize the refinery and support the production of sustainable fuels and chemicals, including renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. OMV’s Martijn van Koten called the project a transformative step toward sustainable industrial innovation.
OMV says green hydrogen will make fuel and chemical production more sustainable, helping future-proof the industry.The planned 140 MW plant in Bruck an der Leitha will supply a major part of Schwechat refinery’s hydrogen needs.Also on June 30, OMV and Masdar signed a deal to explore green hydrogen and synthetic fuel production in Austria, the UAE, and Europe.
Masdar and OMV aim to produce green hydrogen at scale to support decarbonization and grow the hydrogen value chain, said Masdar’s green hydrogen chief.OMV also launched a ReOil plant to turn hard-to-recycle plastics into high-quality products, boosting efficiency and sustainability across refining and chemicals, CEO Alfred Stern said.
